Things never said by roadgeeks

[kurumi]

In the vein of Things never said about restaurant websites, here are some things never said by roadgeeks:

• I-53 is the best way to get to Eau Claire.
• Geez, how old is that map? Half of the highways are either dotted lines, or not there at all! It's basically useless; might as well throw it away.
• No, I always take the same way home. It's the destination, not the journey.
• We went to the Hoover Dam only 10 years ago. Trust me, there's nothing there we haven't already seen.

[agentsteel53]

"I'm glad they tore down that old bridge.  It was a real eyesore."

[74/171FAN]

I-99 and I-238 are the best interstates ever created.  Someone had to go there 

[corco]

I'm going to take a cross country roadtrip and rely completely on my GPS to get me there- I won't even carry a dag gummed map! Which way is west?

[agentsteel53]

I-99 and I-238 are the best interstates ever created.  Someone had to go there 

"the US highway system is obsolete.  every route of importance should have an interstate shield."

[Ian]

What's Breezewood?

[corco]

Those kilometer signs that Obama put up on I-19 are there to help the terrorists not get lost when they come up from Mexico- let's replace those sons of guns with good old US-American mileage signs.

(Remarkably, Ive noticed this is not an uncommon utterance)

[BigMattFromTexas]

• I like that great new font they're using to replace that old patched up sign.
• Those old reflective things on all the letters are ugly
• Let's tear up that old abandoned road for a new shopping mall!!!

BigMatt

[Hot Rod Hootenanny]

How do you go a-round a square?

[on_wisconsin]

• I-53 is the best way to get to Eau Claire.
• Geez, how old is that map? Half of the highways are either dotted lines, or not there at all! It's basically useless; might as well throw it away.

These are so true, honestly why would someone throw away an old map unless you had multiple copies (3 or more). I-53... Eau Claire... lol 

• I like that great new font they're using to replace that old patched up sign.

I consider my self somewhat of a road geek and think patched BGS's look very rundown. IMHO
Here are mine:

• "Who cares if the DOT put up a state highway shield instead of an USH marker!"
• "Does it matter what name of the road we are on is called?"
• "Why are there so many of those damn new  (4-lane) highways."
• "Is the bypass really needed, man its going to cost alot."

and the best for last:

• "We should stop building/ upgrading roads in the country, because public transit is better." 

[Dr Frankenstein]

"It doesn't matter whether I write "State Route 9" or "U.S. Route 9" in the address."

"Dammit, I'm gonna have to call my friend for the directions to his house, my GPS is dead." (after the 5th visit to the said house)

[corco]

"Why are there so many of those damn new  (4-lane) highways."

As a roadgeek, I ask that question all the time. I hate those damn new highways- they take the fun out of travel. I'd suspect destination-oriented non-roadgeeks would be happy to see them and never ask that question

[hbelkins]

"Hi, viatologists!"

[Duke87]

"The exit numbers on this freeway make no freaking sense. So many numbers are skipped for no apparent reason."

"Where is route 66, anyway?"

"Why is that interstate shield green?"

"Hmm... SunPass... oh, it's just like EZPass! I must be able to use my EZPass there!"

"Hey, you know, I noticed something today. I-195 and I-295 both come off of I-95. Do you think that was done on purpose?"

"DDI... you mean Communist East Germany?"

[agentsteel53]

"DDI... you mean Communist East Germany?"

what is DDI?

[NE2]

• "Why are there so many of those damn new  (4-lane) highways."
• "Is the bypass really needed, man its going to cost alot."

and the best for last:

• "We should stop building/ upgrading roads in the country, because public transit is better." 

Um... I think you're confusing roadgeeks with conservatives.

[hbelkins]

Only thing I know of that DDI might stand for is Diverging Diamond Interchange.

[on_wisconsin]

• "Why are there so many of those damn new  (4-lane) highways."
• "Is the bypass really needed, man its going to cost alot."

and the best for last:

• "We should stop building/ upgrading roads in the country, because public transit is better." 

Um... I think you're confusing roadgeeks with conservatives.

Actually the last quote was taken directly from a very liberal urbanite I had a conversation with on another site.[/list]

[NE2]

roadgeek:conservative::non-roadgeek:liberal

[nyratk1]

"Boy, screw the FHWA series stuff. Viva Clearview!"

roadgeek:conservative::non-roadgeek:liberal

Not true, I'm a liberal roadgeek.

[ctsignguy]

"Hi, viatologists!"

AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!    O.O!!!!!  THUD!! X_x!

[6a]

Like hell I'm driving all the way to Cleveland just to see a new highway.

[berberry]

Well, maybe I'm a "transportation geek" then, cuz I'm liberal and I like public transport.  Personally, I wish we had more railway options available for travelling across the country.

As for a quote:

"Damn it, NO!  Don't get off the main road.  Those old roads can be dangerous, you dummy!"

[agentsteel53]

Like hell I'm driving all the way to Cleveland just to see a new highway.

Indeed, I would not.  I figure in 50 years the road will be old and worth driving.

[triplemultiplex]

"There's no part of the Interstate Highway System that I would have numbered differently."

"That 400 series of US Highways was a great idea."

"US Representatives are the best at picking interstate numbers."

"I sure wish Google would stop updating their aerial photography."